Peace in the Land

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In the third year of Jiading, the heavy snow in Cangzhou fell for days and nights. The Tatans' cavalry bore down on the land, while reinforcements were nowhere to be seen. A hard-won victory by the Xuanshui River cost the Northern Garrison Army 48,671 lives, reduced to a few terse words in the victory report. The fires of war had only just gone out, and the lost territory had yet to be reclaimed. The Marquis of Wu'an, Xiao Hong, was ordered to travel to the capital to receive his title, only to incur the emperor's suspicion for no reason. Who would have thought that the legendary War God of Dayan would have a face almost identical to that of Yu Honglian, the White Horse General whose name must not be spoken?

Shen Yuli, Princess of Changle Commandery and daughter of Prince Wei, was intelligent by nature, perceptive, and thoughtful. From childhood, she admired men of letters and aspired to follow the sages: to establish principles for the world, secure a livelihood for the people, continue the lost teachings of the sages, and bring peace to all generations. With her wealth of knowledge and a heart full of passion, if she had been born a man, she could have taken the imperial examinations and become an official, even without royal blood. But as a woman, she could only let her ambitions fade into dust, earning a reputation for being unconventional and willful. Born and raised in Linxing, she was thrust into an utterly unfamiliar world by a single imperial decree, and caught up in an endless storm.

One is a blazing morning sun rising over a decaying dynasty, its realm shaken by turmoil and buffeted by storms. The other is a towering pine, standing proud amid frost and snow, holding up the sky in a war-torn, bitterly cold land.

And so the story begins: iron steeds crossing icy rivers, fierce battles on the front lines, political intrigue at court, securing the nation and bringing it peace, an age of prosperity, endless snowy mountains, grasslands and deserts, misty Jiangnan, ninefold palace halls, and towering border fortresses...

Theme: Carry out the righteous cause for all under heaven, and never regret it, even if it costs you your life.